said in response, "May God forbid me to do this! I won't drink the blood of these men, will I? After all, they risked their lives to bring it to me." That's why he wouldn't drink it. The Three Warriors did these things.

So David went out to Baal-perazim and defeated the Philistines there. David observed, "Like an overwhelming flood, God has overwhelmed my enemies, using me to do it." That's why that place is called Baal-perazim.

The first time you did not carry it; that is why the Lord God attacked us, because we did not ask him about the proper way to carry it."

In all my going about with all Israel, did I speak a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people, saying, Why build ye me not a house of cedars?

for you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build a dynasty for him. That is why your servant has had the courage to pray to you.

And Joab said, Jehovah add to his people, how many soever they be, a hundredfold: are they not all, my lord O king, my lord's servants? why does my lord require this thing? why should he become a trespass to Israel?

And this house, which is high, shall be an astonishment to every one that passes by it; so that he shall say, Why has Jehovah done thus to this land and to this house?

Others will then answer, 'Because they abandoned the Lord God of their ancestors, who led them out of Egypt. They embraced other gods whom they worshiped and served. That is why he brought all this disaster down on them.'"

Three days later, they assembled together in the Beracah Valley, where they blessed the LORD, which is why the name of that place is called Beracah Valley to this day.

And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said to him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the tribute of Moses the servant of Jehovah laid upon the congregation of Israel, for the tent of the testimony?

God's Spirit energized Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest. He stood up before the people and said to them, "This is what God says: 'Why are you violating the commands of the Lord? You will not be prosperous! Because you have rejected the Lord, he has rejected you!'"

And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent to him a prophet, who said to him, Why dost thou seek after the gods of a people who have not delivered their own people out of thy hand?

And it came to pass as he talked with him, that Amaziah said to him, Hast thou been made the king's counsellor? Forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbore, and said, I know that God has determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened to my counsel.

Thou thinkest, Lo, thou hast smitten Edom; and thy heart has lifted thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou contend with misfortune, that thou shouldest fall, thou and Judah with thee?

That's why the LORD was angry with Judah and Jerusalem and made them an object of terror, horror, and derision, as you've seen with your own eyes.

So many people assembled and stopped up all the springs and the stream which flowed through the region, saying, “Why should the kings of Assyria come and find abundant water?”

"This is what King Sennacherib of Assyria says: 'Why are you so confident that you remain in Jerusalem while it is under siege?

Necho sent messengers to him, saying, "Why are you opposing me, O king of Judah? I am not attacking you today, but the kingdom with which I am at war. God told me to hurry. Stop opposing God, who is with me, or else he will destroy you."

in order that a search may be made in the record books of your fathers. And you will discover in the record books and learn that this is a rebellious city, damaging to kings and provinces, and that in the past they have incited rebellion within it. That is why that city was laid waste (destroyed).

Beware of being negligent in carrying out this matter; why should damage increase to the detriment of the kings?”

Whatever is commanded by the God of the heavens, let it be carefully done for the house of the God of the heavens; for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?

So the king said to me, “Why is your face sad though you are not sick? This is nothing but sadness of heart.” Then I was very much afraid.

I said to the king, “Let the king live forever. Why should my face not be sad when the city, the place of my fathers’ tombs, lies desolate and its gates have been consumed by fire?”

In reply to them, I said, "The God of Heaven will prosper us. That's why we're preparing to build. But as far as you're concerned, there exists no ancestral heritage, no legal right, nor any historic claim in Jerusalem.

And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?

And in it these words were recorded: It is said among the nations, and Geshem says so, that you and the Jews are hoping to make yourselves free from the king's authority; and that this is why you are building the wall: and they say that it is your purpose to be their king;

Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place.

Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no more on the sabbath.

Why then should we hear about you doing all this terrible evil and acting unfaithfully against our God by marrying foreign women?”

Then the king's servants, which were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?

Then called Esther for Hatach, one of the king's chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and gave him a commandment to Mordecai, to know what it was, and why it was.

This is why the Jews who are in the rural country -- those who live in rural cities -- set aside the fourteenth day of the month of Adar as a holiday for happiness, banqueting, holiday, and sending gifts to one another.

“Why did I not die at birth,
Come forth from the womb and expire?

“Why did the knees receive me,
And why the breasts, that I should suck?

Or why was I not buried like a stillborn infant, like infants who have never seen the light?

“Why is light given to him who suffers,
And life to the bitter of soul,

“Why is light given to a man whose way is hidden,
And whom God has hedged in?

But because it is heavier than the sand of the sea, that is why my words have been wild.

"Do I have the strength to wait? And why should I be patient?

Why won't you look away from me? Why don't you leave me alone so I can swallow my saliva?

“Have I sinned? What have I done to You,
O watcher of men?
Why have You set me as Your target,
So that I am a burden to myself?

“Why then do You not pardon my transgression
And take away my iniquity?
For now I will lie down in the dust;
And You will seek me, but I will not be.”

"It is all one! That is why I say, 'He destroys the blameless and the guilty.'

“I am accounted wicked,
Why then should I toil in vain?

and then shall I answer him without any fear. For as long as I am in such fearfulness, I can make no answer: And why?

“I will say to God, ‘Do not condemn me;
Let me know why You contend with me.

And why from the womb Hast Thou brought me forth? I expire, and the eye doth not see me.

Why do you speak falsely on God's behalf and speak deceitfully about him?

“Why should I take my flesh in my teeth
And put my life in my hands?

he shall make me whole: And why? There may no hypocrite come before him.

Who is it that shall contend with me? For, now, if I should hold my peace, why! I should breathe my last!

Why dost Thou hide Thy face? And reckonest me for an enemy to Thee?

“Why does your heart carry you away?
And why do your eyes flash,

“Why are we regarded as beasts,
As stupid in your eyes?

Why destroyest thou thyself with anger? Shall the earth be forsaken, or the stones removed out of their place because of thee?

Why do you pursue me as God? And with my flesh are not satisfied?

But ye say, 'Why do we pursue after him?' And the root of the matter hath been found in me.

"This is why my troubled thoughts bring me back -- because of my feelings within me.

And why? He hath oppressed the poor, and not helped them: houses hath he spoiled, and not builded them.

"Nothing is left for him to devour; that is why his prosperity does not last.

“As for me, is my complaint to man?
And why should I not be impatient?

“Why do the wicked still live,
Continue on, also become very powerful?

Why then do you give me comfort with words in which there is no profit, when you see that there is nothing in your answers but deceit?

That is why snares surround you, and why sudden fear terrifies you,

why it is so dark you cannot see, and why a flood of water covers you.

That is why I am terrified in his presence; when I consider, I am afraid because of him.

“Why are times not stored up by the Almighty,
And why do those who know Him not see His days?

Lo, ye -- all of you -- have seen, And why is this -- ye are altogether vain?

And why? I put upon me righteousness, which covered me as a garment, and equity was my crown.

Also -- the power of their hands, why is it to me? On them hath old age perished.

I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?

Now tarried Elihu till they had ended their communication with Job: for why? They were elder than he.

So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite spoke up: "I am young, but you are elderly; that is why I was fearful, and afraid to explain to you what I know.

Why are you arguing with him? He doesn't have to give explanations for what he does to you!

And why? Job hath said, 'I am righteous, but God doth me wrong.'

And why? His eyes look upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

Be careful that you do not turn to iniquity,
for that is why you have been tested by affliction.

You whose garments are hot,
When He quiets the earth [in sultry summer] with the [oppressive] south wind?

Seeing then that everybody feareth him, why should not all wise men also stand in fear of him?"

And why? There dare none be so bold as to raise him up. Who is able to stand before me?

Why have nations tumultuously assembled? And do peoples meditate vanity?

And why? For when he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them, and forgetteth not the complaint of the poor.

Why do you stand far away, LORD? Why do you hide in times of distress?

Why do the wicked despise God and say to themselves, "God will not seek justice."?

For why? Thou shalt not leave my soul in hell, neither shalt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.

And why? Because the king putteth his trust in the LORD; and in the mercy of the most highest he shall not miscarry.

My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?
Why are You so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?

The Lord is both kind and fair; that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live.

And in my prosperity I said, "I shall never be removed." And why? Thou, LORD, of thy goodness, hast made my hill so strong.

And why? Their communing is not for peace, but they imagine deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land.

Why are you in despair, O my soul?
And why have you become restless and disturbed within me?
Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall again praise Him
For the help of His presence.

I will say to God my rock, “Why have You forgotten me?
Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?”

Why are you in despair, O my soul?
Why have you become restless and disquieted within me?
Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall yet praise Him,
The help of my countenance and my God.

For You are the God of my strength [my stronghold—in whom I take refuge]; why have You rejected me?
Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

Why are you in despair, O my soul?
And why are you restless and disturbed within me?
Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall again praise Him,
The help of my [sad] countenance and my God.

Rouse yourself! Why do you sleep, O Lord? Wake up! Do not reject us forever!

Why do you look the other way, and ignore the way we are oppressed and mistreated?

You love justice and hate wickedness. That is why God, even your God, has anointed you rather than your companions with the oil of gladness.

Why should I be afraid in times of trouble, when the sinful deeds of deceptive men threaten to overwhelm me?

Why should I eat the flesh of oxen or drink the blood of goats?